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Ness

Girl Name day: February 4 In French: Vanessa
Ness is a short form of Vanessa: on birth records it is written Vanessa (257,499 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Vanessa page. Also a short form of Inez, Nestor, Anas.
Origin: Literary invention (English, 18th century). Meaning: Coined name (from 'Van-' + 'Essa', for Esther Vanhomrigh); also a genus of butterflies.
Invented by Jonathan Swift c.1713 by blending Van- (from the surname Vanhomrigh) with Essa (a pet form of Esther), for his beloved Esther Vanhomrigh.

Name day for Ness

February 4

Why this day? Ness is a short form of Vanessa, and shares its name day.

Ness is celebrated in the United States, Spain and Brazil on February 4; France on May 16.

The story of the name Ness

Ness is a short form of Vanessa. It keeps its origin (Literary invention (English, 18th century)) and meaning — coined name (from 'Van-' + 'Essa', for Esther Vanhomrigh); also a genus of butterflies, and shares its name day, February 4.

On birth records, Ness is rarely written as such: the Nesss are Vanessas (257,499 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Vanessa page. Ness is also a short form of Inez, Nestor, Anas.

Frequently asked questions about Ness

What does Ness mean?

Ness is a short form of Vanessa, which means coined name (from 'Van-' + 'Essa', for Esther Vanhomrigh); also a genus of butterflies.

When is Ness's name day?

February 4, together with Vanessa: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ness a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Vanessa.

Ness's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 8/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Tom82%
  2. David80%
  3. William80%
  4. Bill80%
  5. Jimmy79%
  6. Jay79%
  7. Randy79%
  8. Johnny79%
  9. Barry79%
  10. Neil78%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Don42%
  3. John42%
  4. Duane42%
  5. Jon42%
  6. Roy42%
  7. Glen42%
  8. Reginald42%
  9. Dennis42%
  10. Charles42%

Love potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Ronald77%
  2. Barry74%
  3. Lonnie72%
  4. Allan72%
  5. Vincent70%
  6. Bill69%
  7. Ronnie69%
  8. David69%
  9. William69%
  10. Timothy69%

Bottom 10

  1. Glenn42%
  2. Reginald42%
  3. Stanley42%
  4. Glen42%
  5. Roy42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Charles42%
  8. Dean42%
  9. Dennis42%
  10. Don42%

Professional potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Philip78%
  2. Phillip78%
  3. Lawrence74%
  4. Jeffrey74%
  5. Jeffery74%
  6. Larry74%
  7. Peter73%
  8. John71%
  9. Paul70%
  10. Frederick70%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy42%
  2. Randy42%
  3. Tommy42%
  4. Eddie42%
  5. Jim42%
  6. Tony42%
  7. Johnny42%
  8. Danny42%
  9. Ronald43%
  10. Ronnie43%

Crush potential for Ness

Top 10

  1. Johnny96%
  2. Tom96%
  3. Randy96%
  4. Jimmy96%
  5. Jim95%
  6. Dean95%
  7. David93%
  8. Curtis93%
  9. Eddie91%
  10. Tony91%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. John42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Jon47%
  5. Phillip49%
  6. Philip49%
  7. Peter49%
  8. Gordon49%
  9. Robert51%
  10. Bob51%
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